Hi all! Today I’m hopping along with my friends at Technique Tuesday to celebrate World Cardmaking Day, yay!
In case ya hadn’t heard, it’s also Inktober! What’s Inktober, you ask? Inktober is a month long art challenge created by artist Jake Parker that is focused on improving skill and developing positive drawing habits. And I need me some of that! So I decided to combine the two and I made two cards to share.
Let’s hop to it!
Just the Ink, Please
We were sent the You’re Owl-some stamp set to work with — it’s so fun! And best of all, you can get your own set for FREE! (More on that below!) Check it out:
For my first card I decided to use ink only to do the coloring in the spirit of Inktober. I ended up having so much fun — it’s so liberating just using ink! Watch and see:
I got a little carried away and made a matching envelope, too!
I used my trusty micron pens for this but any black markers will do.
I also trimmed the front of the card a bit and then added doodles along the inside edge :)
As you can see by comparing the finished card to the owl stamp, I ended up doodling some feathers, added more lines and dots to her wings, and I extended the branch and added some leaves!
Then for that little bit of extra something I added wiggle eyes — with eyelashes!!! — and a strip of gold foil paper along the edge of the card.
I totally think this is something anyone can do! So bust out those pens and draw draw draw.
Now In Color
Next I decided to add a little watercolor action — you know me, I just can’t resist making more than one card while I have my supplies out, ha! So I used my trusty micron pens again and added similar doodles to the first card, then watercolored away.
One of the great things about micron pens is that they’re waterproof — yeah!
This time I decorated a kraft envelope to go with the card.
Of course I couldn’t resist adding a border, too!
Giveaway!
FREE Stamp Set!
- Select $30 in products on theTechnique Tuesday website.
- Add the You’re Owl-some stamp set to your cart. (Here’s a link to the set: https://www.
techniquetuesday.com/youre- owlsome-stamp-set.html) - Enter coupon code WCMD18 at check-out to get the stamp set for FREE!
That’s it!
Hop On!
Your next stop on the hop is Heather Hoffman — I can’t wait to see what she’s made! Here’s the full list in case you’re just now joining us or encounter a broken link:
- Technique Tuesday
- Amy Kolling
- Sandy Allnock
- Daniela Dobson
- Lisa Spangler <– you are here! :)
- Heather Hoffman
- Dana Kirby
- Dana Joy
- Mary-Ann Maldonado
- Emily Leiphart
- Jill Dewey Hawkins
- Tessa Buys
- Kymona Tracey
- Ana Anderson
- Teri Anderson
- Latisha Yoast
So honored to be among these super talented humans!
Happy World Cardmaking Day and Happy Inktober! — xoxo
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Hi, Lisa! These cards are awesome! I love them both… and think the black and white one, especially, is genius! Thanks for taking part in the hop!
Great cards! I love them both, but really like the b&w one, which really surprised me.
I love your creative doodling, very inspiring . Both cards are lovely.
What ADORABLE cards!! I love the one where you just used the ink!! Your matching envelopes are so fun too!!
I love it in black and white! What a great CAS card!
Fabulous! Both the ink and the color versions are wonderful! Google eyes are just such a fun embellishment!
I like both cards, thanks for sharing
Both versions are wonderful, love the wiggle eyes!
I really like the doodling! It adds so much to the card!
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Wow. Love that you used micron pens. Genius. Beautiful cards. TFS.
FUN! Really like the colors~ but the black and white version is interesting too! Googly eyes ~ it doesn’t get much better than that!
I LOVE this awesome owl stamp set! CUTE CUTE CUTE! LOVE THE WAY YOU COLORED THE OWL TOO!
Love both versions of the card.
The colors are muted but so
pretty. the side stripes are
a fun idea – pick up the
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I love the eyes you gave the owl!!!!
Fabulous owl cards. I like your doodling coloring and matching envelopes.
I love them both so much!!! Your doodling is amazing 🤗
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